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Mange vs Scabies - What's the difference?

mange | scabies |

In pathology terms the difference between mange and scabies

is that mange is a skin disease of mammals caused by parasitic mites while scabies is an infestation of parasitic mites, species: Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

mange

English

(wikipedia mange)

Noun

(-)
  • (pathology) A skin disease of mammals caused by parasitic mites.

    • Derived terms

    * mangy

    See also

    * scabies

    Anagrams

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    scabies

    English

    (wikipedia scabies)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, , causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

    • Related terms

    * scab * scabrous

    See also

    * mange

    Anagrams

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